Blue Jeans

Say You'll Remember

"Bon!" Caroline shouted loud enough for Bonnie to her hear at the other side of the town square, waving to get her friend's attention."Hey!" Bonnie replied loud enough for Caroline to hear and smiled at her friend. They changed their walking direction and hugged as they met in the middle of the town square."Hey." Caroline returned the greeting, beaming at the brunette. "So, yesterday was nice." she said, making it sound like a question."Yes, it was." Bonnie replied, smiling reassuringly. "Where were you heading?" she asked, motioning into the direction Caroline had walked."To the Grill, I told Matt I would drop by during his break so we could have lunch. Wanna join us?" Care replied. She really hoped that Bonnie would agree. They really needed to hang out more often, it was scandalous how rare their 'friends only' time had become."I guess the groceries can wait." Bonnie replied, smiling as they made their way towards the Grill."So ... what do you think about them?" Caroline asked, gazing at the witch. She desperately hoped that Bonnie liked them, otherwise she wouldn't have any support when she told Elena."Klaus is surprisingly nice and polite. He seems to be genuine about his feelings for you, so I'm alright with him. Rebekah's actually a lot like you, I see why you two bonded so quickly after you and her brother became a thing. And Elijah's not as stiff I thought he was." Bonnie answered, making Caroline smile."So you support me?" she urged, biting her lower lip excitedly."I do." Bonnie afirmed solemnly, raising one hand as she put the other over her heart.Bonnie giggled as Caroline squealed happily and hugged her while she jumped up and down in joy. She behaved like a little girl who just got told that she would go to Disneyland. Bonnie beamed at her, happy that her best friend was so happy about it. She linked arms with her and they continued their walk towards the Grill. But suddenly Caroline furrowed her brow, a thought striking her. "What about-" she begun, but was interrupted by the person she just wanted to talk about."Hello love. Caroline." Kol greeted them as he popped up out of nowhere and blocked their way."Kol." Bonnie and Caroline replied in sync, but their voices sounded completely different. While Caroline sounded like she was asking him what the heck he was doing here, Bonnie sounded like she was at a funeral."You just disappeared." he said, clearly addressing Bonnie with his statement. It almost sounded like an accusation."Well, I felt dizzy." she replied nonchalantly, not quite looking into his eyes."It's not exactly polite not to look in someone's eyes when you talk to them." Kol stated, smirking at her.Bonnie sighed heavily, rolling her eyes at him. "Care, I'm sorry. I just remembered that I promised Elena to come by. I can't join Matt and you." Bonnie lied, ignoring Kol's presence. She tried to tell her friend that she was sorry by looking at her, but Care didn't seem to get the message. She was clearly disappointed about the sudden change of events."It's alright. Call me when the two of you are alone?" Caroline said, smiling sadly as she shrugged slightly."Pinky promise." Bonnie replied, hugging her friend goodbye before turning to walk towards her car."And you, Mister, are coming with me." Bonnie heard Caroline saying as she quickly retreated."But ... I'm not bound to listen to you." Kol resisted stubbornly."You know that your brother will tear out your liver without asking any further question if I ask him to do so." Caroline deadpanned, forcing Kol to come to the Grill with her instead of following Bonnie around.When Bonnie pulled into the driveway of the Boarding house, she saw that the door was already open."Hey, Lena." Bonnie greeted her, as she made her way towards Elena after closing her car behind her."Hi Bon." Elena replied, embracing her as she finally arrived at the doorstep. They made their way into the living room and sat down on the couches around the fireplace. Damon stood by his personal little bar and fixed himself a drink as Bonnie slumped into the comfy material of one of the sofas. She sighed heavily."Witchy, you want a drink?" Damon asked, already prepared for a no."Actually ... yes." Bonnie accepted the offer, flashing Damon a smile before she slipped out of her coat and tossed it beside her."Here you go." Damon replied, smirking as he gave her a tumbler filled with amber liquid. Bonnie reached out for it and took a big gulp as soon as she held the glass in her hand. It burnt in the back of her throat, but she knew that it would have the wished effect soon."What's wrong?" Elena asked as Damon made himself comfortable behind her. He placed her onto his lap and slung his free arm around her waist. Bonnie rolled her eyes at his over possessive behavior. It wasn't like Bonnie would try to snatch Elena from his arms and ride off into the sunset with her."Everything's wrong." Bonnie mumbled, taking another gulp of her drink, screwing up her nose at the bitter taste. Maybe she was being a bit melodramatic."Bonnie, what happened?" Elena sounded a weird mix between exasperated and concerned. Bonnie considered telling her right then and there, but she promised Caroline to shut up about it. Care wanted to tell Elena the news herself, otherwise Elena would feel overlooked."Is this about Caroline's weird behavior lately?" Elena inquired, raising one eyebrow at Bonnie, who bit her lower lip. She considered lying, but she couldn't do this to Elena. After all Elena, Care and Bonnie had been friends since forever. She sighed, nodding defeated."Well, tell me what happened." Elena demanded, staring into her friend's green eyes.Bonnie shook her head and took another sip of her drink, she felt the warmth, that alcohol always caused spreading slowly. "She has to tell you herself." she added, trying to explain why she denied her request. "We could call her over ..." Bonnie started, looking at Damon, "But she won't talk as long as Damon and Stefan are here."Damon rose his eyebrow in surprise. "Blondie has secrets, huh?" he asked, not really sure if he should be amused or bemused. He settled with amused.Bonnie shrugged, not bothering to try and explain further."Well then ..." Damon said, trailing off as he slipped off the couch and made his way towards the staircase. A few moments later he came down with a confused Stefan."Why are we going?" he asked, addressing his ex girlfriend and Bonnie."Girls talk." they answered in unison, flashing him an apologetic smile.Stefan sighed, shaking his head. "It's about Caroline, isn't it?" Stefan asked Bonnie while he waited for Damon who kissed Elena goodbye.Bonnie nodded in confusion. "You know?" she asked.Stefan smirked. "I already knew before it was official. The secret itself delivered the news to me." he answered, confusing Elena and Damon even further.Bonnie needed a minute to process what he said. And then a light bulb went off in her head. Klaus told him! "I'm so not surprised." Bonnie said, giggling.Stefan shook his head and grabbed Damon's wrist, dragging him out of the Boarding House."At least the human doesn't know as well." he grumbled under his breath."He knows!" Bonnie shouted after them causing Damon to swear loudly about how Caroline always excluded him and how it pissed him off. Bonnie took her phone out of her coat pocket and texted Caroline to come over."So what is this secret about? Stefan said something about the secret talking so it has to be a person." Elena said, raising her eyebrows at Bonnie.Bonnie was about to correct Elena and tell her that Elena would rather call it a monster, but she stopped herself from doing so just in time. "Can I have another drink?" she asked instead, pointing towards her almost empty tumbler.Elena stared at her, clearly displeased because she didn't answer, but motioned towards the bar anyway. Bonnie smiled at her and got up to prepare herself a drink."Do you want one as well?" she asked as she read the label of one of the bottles."I'd rather not." Elena replied pouting slightly. Bonnie smiled at her friend and rolled her eyes at her."Oh, I'd take one if I were you." Bonnie mumbled, knowing that Elena would hear her loud and clear."Is it really that bad?" Elena asked, furrowing her brow slightly."I would've been thankful for a drink when Care told me." Bonnie answered, finally finding what she was looking for. A good old bottle of Jack Daniel's, exactly what she needed."So, a drink?" Bonnie repeated her question, presenting Elena the full bottle with a slight smirk. Elena just rolled her eyes, nodding in agreement. Bonnie poured the two of them a drink before she walked back towards the couch and passed one to Elena. They silently emptied their glasses when Elena suddenly sat up."I hear her car." she mumbled, perking up her ears."You probably shouldn't-" Bonnie said but was interrupted by Elena."There are two sets of steps, not one. Two." she stated, furrowing her brow. "I know the other person ..." she mumbled, concentrating harder. It took her a few seconds to recognize the second pair of steps, but as she did her face fell and she stared at Bonnie."You're kidding." she said, "Care's not coming here accompanied by Klaus." Elena said his name with so much disgust it almost hurt."Just calm down and-" Bonnie tried to say but was rudely interrupted a second time."Calm down?! Caroline's coming here with the guy who murdered not only me but my aunt and brought misery over my whole family and you tell me to calm down?!" Elena screeched. Just as Bonnie was about to say something, the sound of knocks echoed through the room.Elena got off the couch slowly and walked towards the door. Bonnie followed her to the door frame of the living room. She just leaned against it, ready to watch the drama which was about to unfold. It would certainly be a distraction from her own thoughts. Elena took a deep breath she didn't need and opened the door. Caroline stood in front of her and Klaus stood next to her, as expected. Care's and Klaus' hands were intertwined, which didn't slip Elena's attention. She stared at their joined hands before she looked up at Caroline, her lips pressed into a thin line."Can we come in?" Care asked, her tone soft and questioning. She offered Elena a half smile which was so Caroline-ish, but Elena just ignored it and directed her death glare at Klaus."You can, but he can't." Elena replied, narrowing her eyes at the Hybrid.Klaus leaned in to whisper into Caroline's ear. "I told you Elena would react worse than Bonnie." he said. Caroline just rolled her eyes at him and nudged him with her elbow. He smiled at the gesture and planted a small kiss into her hair, taking in her sweet strawberry honey scent."Please." Caroline asked, pouting at Elena. Elena just continued to stare at them, especially at Klaus who acted like another person around Caroline.She sighed and stepped aside, motioning for them to come in. Caroline beamed at her friend and took the opportunity as long as it lasted. They walked into the living room with Bonnie as Elena closed the door with a loud bang. Bonnie motioned for them to sit down on the couch which wasn't occupied by her coat and her tumbler. While Caroline slumped down on the couch, Elena stepped into the room and walked past Klaus who stood next to Bonnie and the bar to sit down on the other couch opposite of Caroline."You want a drink?" Bonnie asked Klaus while motioning for Elena to throw the glass in her direction. Elena seemed to be skeptical but did so either way. The witch caught it mid air, earning an impressed look from Klaus to which she just smirked. She knew that the two glasses of alcohol already did their very own magic."Yes, just let me see what Damon has to offer." Klaus said, going through the small liquor cabinet displayed. Meanwhile Caroline awkwardly stared at Elena as the girl in question threw back the rest of her drink."Bonnie." Elena said, getting her friend's attention. "Catch!" she said, throwing her glass into her direction for a refill. Bonnie caught it and refilled it as well."I'll take a glass of this one." Klaus mumbled, reading the label of a bottle filled with bourbon. Bonnie handed him a glass before she turned towards Caroline, offering her a glass of Jack Daniel's by waving the bottle.Caroline smiled at her but shook her head, declining the offer. Bonnie shrugged and made her way back towards the couch Elena sat on. She passed on the glass and Elena took it, offering her a thankful smile. Bonnie returned it and took her seat next to her. Moments later, Klaus sat down next to Caroline, draping his arm around her shoulders, holding her close."So, how comes that my best friend and my worst enemy are a couple?" Elena asked, her voice sounding everything but nice. She didn't even sound like Elena, it was more of a Katherine-esque tone. Caroline took a deep breath, looking at Klaus. He just nodded and motioned her to tell their story."You remember how I called you and asked you if you had time to talk but you were busy with the Salvatores?" Caroline asked, earning an unhappy look from Elena. She wasn't really sure which time Caroline talked about, which forced her to face the fact that her love triangle costed her a lot of time she should've spent with her friends.Caroline saw all that and gave her an understanding smile. "The day Stefan moved in with me because he was about to kill Damon." Caroline added, hoping her friend understood. She nodded, remembering the day all too well."Yeah, that was like ... my supernatural Birthday, and I was really depressed. I also called Bonnie, but she was at Matt's having an emotional meltdown herself, so I went to the cemetery to talk to my Dad." Caroline explained, her voice breaking at the mention of her father who decided to rather die than to become a vampire like his daughter."I was really emotional and I talked to him and I just ... I cried a lot and I was angry and I killed a tree." she added, smiling at the mention of the tree."Suddenly I heard a noise, and I was like really scared and embarrassed. So I turned around and found Klaus." she said, looking at him lovingly."He said he was on his way to pick up his brother as he heard me and he was worried. He asked me what was wrong so I told him. Nik offered me to keep me company, and I said yes. I knew my Mum would work all night and she wouldn't understand. And the two of you were busy yourself so I accepted his offer. He drove me back home and kept me company like he promised. He comforted me and asked me if there was something I do when I'm sad, so we watched The Notebook." Caroline recounted, lacing her fingers with his'. He leaned in and pressed a soft kiss on her temple, earning a peck on his stubbly chin."I fell asleep and he carried me into my bed and tucked me in. Just as he was about to leave, Stefan came and was surprised to see Nik instead of me opening the door. And the next day Stefan slept on the sofa and told me about how they met on his way out. And well, from that night on we met more often, especially when I needed to talk or when he needed inspiration. He showed me his drawings and I became comfortable around him, everything felt so natural. And then, when I was just staring at one of his pictures, because something was off about it, I just didn't know what, he stood behind me and I just felt the tension growing. I finally found out that there was a lack of green on a special point and I turned around to tell him so, just to find him standing right behind me. And well, I think you know what comes next." Caroline said, blushing slightly."You're a glorious kisser." Klaus whispered into her ear, kissing her right behind it.Caroline's eyes fluttered shut, humming at the sensation. When Bonnie suppressed a fit of giggles at Elena's torn expression, they instantly snapped out of it. Elena threw back her drink, flashing towards the bar to pour herself another one as Bonnie and Klaus took a sip from their glasses.After Elena came back to the couch she tried to calm down a little. She stared at her drink, her eyelids half closed. Bonnie and Caroline already knew this gesture, it meant that Elena was about to do something of which she thought that she would totally regret it afterwards. She looked the same as she agreed to sneak out to go to a party with them for the first time."Okay, I just tell you what I'm thinking and I don't want any of you to interrupt me." Elena announced, looking back up. First she gave Bonnie a look, afterwards Klaus and at last Caroline. She took a deep breath before she started her little rant."I'm not fine with you being with Klaus, and it's kind of irritating that you refer to him as 'Nik'. But I guess it's because Rebekah and Kol call him that as well and you're his girlfriend so it's kind of logical and makes sense. According to your story it would've happened either way and Bonnie's and my absence were just the final shove you needed so you two would meet and get together, and I kind of hate myself for that. But that's not the point. I still hate him, and I'll never like him. I bet the feeling's mutual. But I think I'll be able to tolerate him if he'll behave like the man you deserve. I know that I'm not able to split you to up by not approving of your relationship, and I know that you really want it Care, but I don't think I just can say yes without having time to adjust to the situation. So I don't approve of it, but ask me again in a few weeks and I bet I have changed my mind by then." she said, giving Caroline an apologetic smile.Care got up and walked towards her friend, hugging her tightly. "That's all I ask, Lena." she murmured into her friend's hair. As they separated Caroline beamed at them."I'm not finished yet." Elena said to Caroline, walking past her towards Klaus. He stood up to face her, his facade not giving away a single emotion."If you dare to hurt Caroline I will ensure that someone's going to tear out your liver." Elena said, narrowing her eyes at him."I won't give you a reason to act on your promise." Klaus simply replied. Elena looked at him for a few more seconds, both of their gazes unwavering, before she nodded, satisfied with his answer.Elena went back to the couch Bonnie sat on and sipped at her drink, enjoying the burning at the back of her throat while Bonnie just emptied her glass, which didn't slip Caroline's attention."Why the bloody hell are you getting drunk at 3 o'clock in the afternoon Bonnie Bennett?" she asked her friend, concern lacing her voice.Bonnie stopped mid act and seemed to be surprised that she even noticed. "There's no reason, really." she murmured after a few seconds, regaining her composure. But her heartbeat gave her away, and she knew it."There is a reason, you told me you just couldn't tell me because you had to keep Care's secret." Elena said, raising an eyebrow at her friend.Bonnie sighed, massaging her temple with her free hand. Why were her friends so attentive?"So it is about Kol." Caroline said, smiling as Bonnie's heartbeat picked up."Damn." Bonnie hissed, closing her eyes tightly."What did Kol do?" Klaus asked, his voice telling stories of Kol being a rather annoying sibling. Elena watched her friend, remembering that she acted exact the same way only once."You don't!" she said, pointing at her friend. Caroline caught up quickly, leaving Klaus utterly confused."Oh my gosh, you do!" Caroline squealed excitedly as Bonnie looked back up, her cheeks only the slightest bit reddish."I definitely don't" she answered, awkwardly ruffling through her hair."She does. I can't believe it. What is so alluring about the Mikaelson siblings that the two of you crush on them?" Elena asked, taking a rather large gulp of her drink."You fancy my brother? My annoying little brother?" Klaus asked, his eyebrows risen. The moment Klaus finished his question, Caroline spoke up to defend Bonnie and herself."Don't you act like you never stared at Elijah's everything just a tad too long, Miss 'I'd never swoon over an Original'." Care retorted, smirking triumphantly."At least Elijah's polite, not a psychopath like Kol and Klaus! No offense." she argued, flashing Klaus a more or less genuine apologetic look."None taken." he replied before Caroline could spat back."Oh no, Elijah's not the least bit violent. He's only ripping people's hearts out while being casual as fuck. The man could talk about the-" said as she was interrupted by Bonnie."Would you please shut up! All of you! I'm so not crushing on Kol, neither do I think that he is the tiniest bit attractive! And now, I'm leaving. Good. Bye." Bonnie shouted, slipping into her coat on her way out of the living room."You're tipsy." Klaus pointed out."I definitely don't care." Bonnie replied, slamming the door shut behind her."She's totally into him." Elena said after they heard Bonnie's car driving out of the pathway."And she thinks he's hot." Caroline added."Didn't she just say that the opposite is the case?" Klaus asked, clearly amused."We both saw them dirty dancing, Nik. They're into each other." Caroline said. Klaus nodded in agreement."Wait, you saw them dirty dancing?" Elena asked, clearly confused."Yeah ... well, I'll tell you more if you agree to come to the Mikaelsons for dinner next week." Caroline replied, smiling sweetly.